MONDAY, MARCH 10

 9:00 AM  For Arthur Shanizarian by friends

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

 7:30 AM  For Intention of Fr. Mike

 

 7:00 PM  Lenten Evening Prayers & Lecture

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

 7:30 AM  For William Delay by family

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

NO MORNING MASS

 

 6:00 PM  Confession

 

 6:30 PM  Rosary

 

 7:00 PM  For John Basdanes by Chris Waters

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

St. Joseph Church

 7:30 AM  For James T. O’Connor, Jr.

                 by St. Joseph Parish

 

 ADORATION: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

 6:00 PM  Living Stations of the Cross

 

Rockingham Nursing Home

 1:30 PM  Rosary

 

 2:00 PM  For all residents of Rockingham

                 Nursing Home

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

 9:00 AM  Mass in honor of St. Joseph

 

 4:00 PM  For Maurice Bernier by Dorr family

 

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 16

 8:00 AM  For John Gibney by his wife

 

10:30 AM  For all members of St. Joseph Parish

 

 6:00 PM  For Ursula O’Donoghue

                 by Ann and Bob Stackpole

Our final Lenten Evening Prayer and Lecture will be held this Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00 PM

 

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to their outside Living Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 14th at 6:00 PM. Following the Stations all are invited to stay and enjoy a soup supper. Readers and cross bearers are needed. Please call Ron Metevier at 895-2889 for more information or to volunteer.

 

 

Fr. Mike will hear confessions on Thursday, March 13th at 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 15th at 2:30 PM and on Good Friday, March 21st from Noon to 3:00 PM.

 

 

MASS AND BREAKFAST

IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH

Please join us on Saturday, March 15th as we celebrate Mass at 9:00 AM in honor of our patron saint, St. Joseph. Following the Mass all are invited to stay for a free breakfast.


 

 

Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" She said to him, "Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world."

- Jn 11:25-27

 

March 2, 2008

 

233 Envelopes             $4,321.00

Non-envelopes                 574.50

Total                            $4,895.50

 

Debt Reduction: $1,990.00

 

One of our local food pantries has some specific needs. Can you help? Please leave the items in the basket in the Narthex. Your continued donations to the local food pantries have been greatly appreciated. Items needed: 28 ½ ounce cans/jars of spaghetti sauce; canned meats (not tuna), canned fruits (not fruit cocktail), jellies, bottles/cans of 100% juice.

 

Please pray for the souls of James T. O’Connor, Jr. and Raymond A. Perron who died recently.

Readings for the Week of March 9, 2008

Sunday:           Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45

or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45

Monday:          Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62

or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11

Tuesday:          Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30

Wednesday:    Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-42

Thursday:        Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59

Friday:             Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42

Saturday:         2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Rom 4:13,

16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or

 Lk 2:41-51a

Next Sunday:  Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/

                        Mt 26:14-27:66 or 27:11-54

 

The Annual Knights of Columbus Palm Sunday Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be held next Sunday, March 16th following the 8:00 AM. Cost for this all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids.

 

MEN OF ST. JOSEPH MEETING

The March meeting for the Men of St. Joseph is a trip to St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester on March 15th to attend Mass followed by breakfast. We will meet in the church parking lot at 7:30 AM and car pool to Manchester. Please RSVP to Mike Hall at 642-5124 by March 11th.

 

Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for prayer shawl knitters and crocheters. These Prayer Shawls will be given to our parishioners in need of comfort. It’s also a connection to our church community. With your help this ministry will continue to flourish. Sincerely, Pauline Jean (895-4337)

 

PRO-LIFE HOLY HOUR

Please join St. Michael’s Respect Life Committee and other seacoast pro-lifers on Palm Sunday, March 16th from 2:00-3:00 PM at St. Michael Church, 9 Lincoln St, Exeter as we pray for a greater respect for all human life. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Daigle at 778-7477 or 969-4204.

 

PALM SUNDAY CANTATA

“FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND”

St. Anne Church

26 Emerson Ave, Hampstead NH

Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 PM

Seating is limited and on a first come basis, so please plan to arrive early. There is no charge to attend but a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information call 329-5886.

 

CAMP MISHANNOCK

Camp Mishannock, a girl’s camp sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence, is accepting applications for the 2008 season. Programming based on Gospel values in the Catholic tradition. Daily activities includes: swimming, boating, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball, tennis, arts and crafts, and electives. Teen Program offers tutoring and ESL (through faculty of Sacred Heart Schools). Visit us at www.campmishannock.com. For information, call 781 585-8592 or email campmish@comcast.net.